Ofgem

British

/ ˈɒfˌdʒɛm /

noun

Office of Gas and Electricity Markets: a government body formed in 1999 by the merger of the separate regulatory bodies for gas and electricity; its functions are to promote competition and protect consumers' interests

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Household energy bills are set to fall by 7% in April, Ofgem previously announced, following a shake-up in charges by the UK government.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Household energy bills are set to fall by 7% in April, Ofgem previously announced, following a shake-up in charges by the government.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Tesla Motors, a separate company incorporated in England and Wales, received an electricity generation license in 2020, though Ofgem said that permit wasn’t relevant to Tesla Energy Ventures’ application to supply electricity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

“Protecting consumers and maintaining a secure, fair energy market underpins every licensing decision we make,” an Ofgem spokesperson said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

There is some protection in place for household gas and electricity bills, owing to the price cap in England, Wales and Scotland set by energy regulator Ofgem.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

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